1 When was the novel published? 1970 1965 1975 1980 2 Who is the author of the novel? Rabindranath Tagore R.K. Narayan U. R. Ananthamurthy Amitav Ghosh 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Praneshacharya Chandri Garuda Naranappa 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya Naranappa dies Belli's parents die Garuda attacks Lakshmana 5 Where is the novel set? Bombay Durvasapura Calcutta New Dehli 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Kshatriyas Vaishyas Brahmin Shudras 7 What was the novel adapted into? A film A play A video game An opera 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Garuda's inheritance Naranappa's funeral rites Chandri's jewelry Shripati's parentage 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Praneshacharya Garuda Belli Dasacharya 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Dance Sing Go for a walk Eat a meal 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Her hand in marriage Fine silk Cash Her jewelry 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Naranappa Praneshacharya Garuda Dasacharya 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Drinking alcohol Fishing in the temple pond Marrying another Brahmin Eating meat 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Padmatavi It is unknown Belli Chandri 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Islam Hinduism Christianity Judaism 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2000s The 2010s The 1990s The 1950s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Parallel Cinema Poetic Realism New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement 18 What is the genre of the book? High fantasy Science fiction Naturalist fiction Religious fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Pattabhirama Reddy Martin Scorsese Barry Jenkins Wes Anderson 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Padmatavi Chandri Bhagirathi Belli 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Bittersweet Formal Warm and friendly Heated and unpleasant 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Lakshmana Belli Garuda Dasacharya 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Putta Padmatavi Garuda 24 What country does the novel take place in? Yemen Bangladesh Israel India 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Honorably Acceptably Disrespectfully Indifferently
